Greetings from all of us at Charleston Wedding Planner!

If you've spent even one second thinking about having a wedding, then your wallet probably already hurts. The rising cost of weddings is due to the fact that couples are increasingly interested in "wowing" their guests with unique experiences and adding personal touches to every facet of their big day. While they help make the wedding exceptionally memorable, these details can also add up. Weddings also include tons of moving parts. Between navigating familial tensions and deciding on a color scheme, it can be hard to know just how much a wedding will actually cost. What is clear is that expenses quickly add up.Though weddings these days are expensive -- sometimes wildly so -- you're in luck! We're here to help you with that budget.

Tis the season for family, friends, and celebrations. The perfect time for the ultimate gift ... a marriage proposal! Here in the popular wedding destination of Charleston, SC (where there are always quite a few holiday proposals), that means the race is on to find the perfect date, venue, and vendors, adding stress to the already stressful task of planning a wedding.

To help make this time a little less stressful, here are a few steps to get you off on the right foot!

Let’s be real… no one needs more stuff. Although the newest clothes, games, gadgets, or accessories seem exciting, these types of gifts will eventually end up at the bottom of a closet or drawer as clutter. So, don’t just buy your loved ones temporary happiness; Buy them the gift of everlasting memories, quality family time, and fun! What’s even better is that we have TWELVE different ideas below for you, so the only hassle you’ll have is choosing what gift to give with all of these great options.

Choosing to spend your holidays in a vacation home is a great idea. You’ll have a sparkling clean, neutral home base where family and friends can gather, and everyone can pitch in with the host- and hostessing duties.

Pick one with plenty of room so everyone can stretch out and have privacy, then come back together to enjoy meals in the gourmet kitchen and dining areas.

And choosing a vacation home in the Charleston area is an especially good idea. Charleston is charming at all times of the year, but it’s downright enchanting during the holidays!

There is such an abundance of festive merriment going on right now that’s guaranteed to get you in the holiday mood. From holiday markets to parades (including one with boats in Charleston Harbor), tree lightings and concerts galore, festivals of lights and Santa all over the place… the Lowcountry has a plethora of all things holiday....

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With miles of serene beaches and gently flowing tidal creeks, Charleston is a beautiful place to explore outdoors all year long. However, if the southern chill becomes a bit too much, there are a lot of great indoor options as well. And not all of them are museums and historic homes -- though we highly recommend those too! Here is a list of some of our favorite ways to stay inside when the weather drops below 60 degrees.

Finding the right gift can certainly be stressful. What if they already have it? What if they don't like it? What if it doesn't fit? One thing we've found that you can never have enough of is adventure -- and it almost always seems to fit. With so many things to do and explore in Charleston, finding a great experience gift for your adventure lover has never been easier. With a reasonable budget and getting the best value for your dollar in mind, here's a list of our favorite Charleston Gift Ideas for Adventure Lovers.

Charleston is full of so many different culinary experiences, how do you know where to go this Thanksgiving holiday? Especially if you want to combine traditional dishes with some of Charleston's favorites! If you're looking for last-minute Thanksgiving dinner ideas, don't worry: here are a few of Charleston's best restaurants offering special menus for the holiday -- so you don't have to!

Along a one-mile section of Meeting Street you will find 6 museums, 5 nationally renowned historic houses, 4 scenic parks, a Revolutionary War powder magazine, and an array of historic houses of worship and public buildings such as the Market and City Hall. The Gibbes Museum of Art, the oldest museum building in the South, is home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston...

As the holidays quickly approach, we know that the pressure of finding that perfect gift for your loved ones becomes more and more overwhelming. We don’t want you to feel like you have to just settle for the newest and trendiest clothing, gadgets, or accessories that could be given by just anyone. This holiday season, give the gift of experience to your loved ones and create a special moment that you’ll both remember forever. And luckily, Charleston is the perfect city for all of your gift-giving needs for every personality.

We love Folly Beach! This quirky little island town south of the Charleston peninsula has just been named to TripAdvisor's list of "12 Charming Small Towns in the South with Warm Hospitality & Abundant Natural Beauty."